Well bucket



L. PETRIK WELL BUCKET Filed Nov. 3, 1924 l a il 7 /a '0? '3 Patented Feb. 17, 1925.

. LEVIIS .ZBETBIK, OF.

CALDWELL, TEXAS.

.WELL BUCKET.

Applicatton' filed November To all whom .i/f: .mmg concern .Be 1t.'know.n: thatI, LnyuiszPnrmmia c1ti- .zen of the 'United States;residing:at. Caldawe ll, in". the. county ofr Burlesonnand "State I of Texas, shave invented certain -newnand useiful Improvements in lVell Buckets, I of whiclr the? follovoingis aspecification.

[This invention relates to improvements in :vrelli buckets, and has.fr its principal object tmprovide: afiat valveyin connection with' the water inlet: provided ini'the bottom of the :bucket; the same being of SEC-111C011- structionas -to"permit"'water to enter the bottom of the bucket,=='-wh'en the same is lowcred into a well,-and further permitting" the closing ofthe filling opening during the upward pulling of the bucket from the well.

A-furt-her object of the invention is to= provide a well bucket of the above-mentioned character, which is of such construction as to prevent the sediment which oftentimes enters the bucket when the water in the well is very low, from preventing the closing of the flat valve, so that the water in the bucket will not leak through the opening, during the upward movement of the bucket.

A further object is to provide awell bucket of the above mentioned character, wherein the valve associated therewith may be readily disassembled and removed whenever it becomes necessary.

A still further object is to provide a well bucket of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

The figure represents a vertical sectional view, through the well bucket embodying my invention.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the lower portion of a well bucket, the bottom 2 thereof being provided with an enlarged centrally located opening 3. An internally threaded sleeve 4 is adapted to extend through the opening. An annular flange 5 is'formed on the lower end 3," 1924; Serial No. 747,593.

:ofthewsleeve,and the same is adapted to be-securedhto the bottom 2 of the bucket 1, by:any sultable fastening means, shown at 6. Axshort piece of pipe 7 is: threadedat its :lower end into the internally threaded sleeve .-:l "and extends upwardly into the bucket. Tlhenpper end of the: pipe? is externarlly threaded, :and supports thereon the internally threaded sleeve-8. The latter is providedwith an annular flange .9, on the 'x upperedgeithereof, and an extension 10 is formed on the annular ifiange, .asclearly illustrated in the drawing.

Auflatvalve 11, which is lormediof a suitable: piece-of leather is ofsubstantia-lly the samc=sha-pe as the annular fiange' 9, and the extensiontlO formedithereon,and the por tion of the fla t valve, which extends over the extension 10 is secured thereto by the fasten ing bolts 12. For the purpose of normally holding the flat valve 11 seated over the upper end of the pipe 7, a weight, such as is shown at 13, is secured to the fiat valve by the fastening means 14:. The upward swinging movement of the fiat valve 11 and the weight 13 carried thereby is limited by the provision of the stop 15, which comprises an angular piece of metal, and is further secured on the extension 10 of the annular flange 9, by the fastening means 12, as clearly illustrated in the drawing.

In use, the bucket 1 is lowered into the well and upon the bottom of the bucket coming in contact with the water in the well, the water pressure will raise the flat valve 11, upwardly out of engagement with the upper edge of the pipe 7, permitting the bucket to be filled with water from the well. After the bucket has been filled, the same is raised upwardly, and the flat valve will be seated over the upper end of the pipe 7, thereby preventing any of the water in the bucket from escaping theretln-ough. The flat valve is supported on the upper end of the pipe 7, in such a manner as to prevent any possibility of the sediment, which may flow into the bucket, with the water, from preventing the closing of the fiat valve, such as frequently happens with the well buckets now in use.

The simplicity in which my well bucket is constructed, enables the parts to be readily disassembled whenever it becomes necessary to remove the same from an old and worn out bucket. The valve is preferably constructed from steel. whereby the same is rendered strong and durable.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the slze, shape, and

arrangements of parts may be resorted to,

without departing from the spirit of. the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A well bucket having an opening in the bottom thereof, an internally threaded sleeve extending through said opening, a flange on 'the lower end of the sleeve adapted to be secured to the bottom of the bucket, a short piece of pipe threaded at its lower end into said sleeve and extending upwardly in said bucket, and a flat valve carried by the upper portion of the pipe and normally disposed said sleeve and extending. upwardly in said bucket, an additlonal sleeve supported on the upper end of the plpe, an annular flange formed on the upper end of the sleeve,

a flat valve secured at one end to said flange and normally disposed over the upper end of the pipe for keeping the same closed.

3. A well bucket having an opening in the bottom thereof, an internally threaded sleeve extending through said opening, a flange on the lower end of the sleeve adapted to be secured to the bottom of the bucket, a short piece of pipe threaded at its lower end into said sleeve and extending upwardly in said bucket, an additional internally threaded sleeve threaded on the upper end of the pipe, an annular flange formed on the upper end of the sleeve, and extensions on said flange,a weighted flat valve secured on said extension and normally disposed over the upper end of the pipe,,for keeping the same closed, and means associated with the extension, for'hmitmg the upward swinging ,movement of the flat valve.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' LEWIS PETRIK. 

